AIA Malaysia seals deal for 'end-to-end' mental health support https://t.co/D1eD9x06nL — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 12, 2022
It aims to address the 'mental health coverage gaps' in insurance policies
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Health Ministry advocating second Covid-19 booster but not setting targets, Khairy says | Malay Mail https://t.co/Xg3MN5pQZm — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 11, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 —The Health Ministry (MoH) has not fixed targets for the second Covid-19 vaccine booster dose in the country, said Khairy Jamaluddin. The health minister...
Health Ministry: Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream products recalled over ethylene oxide | Malay Mail https://t.co/IS8yQq5FVx — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 11, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — The vanilla flavour of Häagen-Dazs ice cream products contaminated with a substance called ethylene oxide (ETO) has been pulled from Malaysian supermarket...
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MP questions hospital ban on food delivery to patients, staff https://t.co/rCbRKsyjTD — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 11, 2022
The ban has been enforced following reports that leftover food and garbage attracted pests which affected hygiene in the wards.
Tightening screws on dental scams https://t.co/aJQYdrlijY — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 11, 2022
PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is coming down hard on illegal dental practitioners, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
DOSH alarmed by rise of occupational hearing loss cases https://t.co/nt1fcp3Gy1 — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 11, 2022
KUANTAN: A majority of occupational diseases are noise-related hearing disorders, says the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).
Covid-19 Watch: 4,896 new cases, nationwide ICU bed usage at 64.9pc https://t.co/IKAEExtdUI — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 11, 2022
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 4,896 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Aug 10), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 4,719,394 infections since the pandemic began.
Health Ministry refining efforts to establish cooperation with countries producing active pharmaceutical ingredients, says deputy ministe https://t.co/EIyeCG74eO — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 10, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is refining a framework to establish strategic cooperation with the leading producers of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API),...
Vigilance pays off as Covid wave stabilises https://t.co/JzqsHzCDJo — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 10, 2022
GEORGE TOWN: The new Covid-19 wave in the country has stabilised in the past few weeks, a virologist said.
3,083 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, 12 deaths https://t.co/sPaGOY5xum — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 10, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The country recorded 3,083 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (Aug 9), a slight increase from the 2,863 infections reported to the Health Ministry a day before.
Silent advance of dementia https://t.co/ORFlYSignb — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 10, 2022
PETALING JAYA: The large number of people afflicted with dementia, an incurable illness that manifests in loss of the ability to think, remember and r...
Covid-19 Watch: 3,083 new cases bring total to 4,714,498 https://t.co/10Xgyixfqf — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 10, 2022
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 3,083 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (Aug 9), says the Health Ministry.
Covid-19 cases are under-reported, actual number is higher, says Health Ministry https://t.co/wyDiIKYolN — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 10, 2022
PETALING JAYA: Covid-19 reporting has begun to steadily move away from daily infection numbers towards the severity of cases.
Diabetes Spending More Than Triples Cancer In Malaysia https://t.co/56R351I8ar — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 10, 2022
In 2017, primary care & outpatient for diabetes cost RM3.1 bil, 325% higher than hospitalisations for cancer at RM728 mil and 311% higher than hospitalisations for cardiovascular disease at RM753 mil.
Malaysia Spends Over RM9.65 Billion Annually On Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, And Cancer In Health Care Costs https://t.co/066a5Og7WE — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 10, 2022
Based on 2017 data, a new MOH-WHO report reveals that annual direct health care costs of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer in Malaysia exceed RM9.65 billion; combined with lost productivity costs, the burden of the thr…
KJ : we are facing new long omicron wave https://t.co/oizCEBXEgO — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 9, 2022
Covid-19 cases have been rising steadily but slowly in recent weeks.
Thoughtfull And AIA Malaysia Partner On Corporate Insurance With End-To-End Mental Health Support https://t.co/Lput0N8c4c — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 9, 2022
The first-of-its-kind partnership in Asia between Thoughtfull and AIA Malaysia seeks to close a gap in existing employee wellbeing programmes.
Activists: Science-Backed Tobacco Bill Drafted With ‘Perfection’ https://t.co/Md4bV2CMPT — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 9, 2022
Anti-tobacco groups also want members of the new PSC to make statutory declarations that they are not involved with the tobacco or vape industry.
Coronavirus recovery rate surpasses new infections | New Straits Times https://t.co/FDLcQLYtXl — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 8, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s single day Covid-19 recovery rate on Sunday (Aug 7) surpassed new coronavirus infections.
Health D-G: Malaysia records increase in new Covid cases, fatalities | Malay Mail https://t.co/L206f3PwDY — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 8, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The number of new Covid-19 cases has increased by 0.8 per cent to 28,554 cases in the 31st epidemiological week (ME 31) from July 31 to Aug 6, comprising...
4,684 new Covid-19 cases, 11 death reported on August 6 | New Straits Times https://t.co/2t4hqyA5cX — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 7, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The country logged 4,684 new Covid-19 cases yesterday (Aug 6), indicating a slight increase as compared to 3,927 cases on Friday.
Covid-19 cases to hit 15,000 soon, says KJ https://t.co/BEU8mk1XQd — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 6, 2022
The health minister reminds people that getting the booster jab will reduce chances of serious illness.
Smokers begin from young, health activist reminds critics https://t.co/boOFUHk6lP — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 6, 2022
Galen Centre chief says arguments about adult choices miss the point that addiction normally begins during adolescence.
INTERACTIVE: How breastfeeding mothers have been affected by the pandemic https://t.co/Mxmj6PB8oD — Malaysian Medicine (@MyMedicalRsrc) Aug 5, 2022
For all its advantages, breastfeeding is hard work. In conjunction with World Breastfeeding Week from Aug 1-7, we look at how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected nursing mothers and where they can turn to for support.